Elgin

Less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town travellers will find the fertile Elgin Valley, South Africa’s prime apple and pear growing area and home of the internationally recognised Appletizer soft drink brand.

Marked as the entry point to the Overberg region, Elgin offers a great getaway and central base from which to explore the interesting natural surroundings. If you are looking for a quiet and uncluttered getaway, the Elgin Valley offers stunning scenery, good eateries and wineries and a temperate cool climate. Enjoy the area’s spectacular mountain, vineyard and orchard views any time of the year.

When driving from Cape Town to Elgin, take in the Cape Peninsula vista from the lookout point at the top of Sir Lowry’s Pass

Mountain bikers can enjoy some of the best routes in the country

Board a barge to float down the Palmiet River

Water ski and paddle on the Palmiet River

Try your hand at fishing

Plenty of scenic nature walks and hikes

Take a quad bike or hike through Kogelberg Nature Reserve and view more than 1600 fynbos species on 18 000 hectares

Experience the exhilarating Cape Canopy Tour, situated in a World Heritage Site within Cape Nature’s Hottentots Holland Nature reserve in the scenic Elgin Valley

In November, don’t miss the superb annual Rose and Garden Festival at the Elgin Country Club with more than 10 000 blooms on display

Enjoy local musical talent at Hope@Paul Cluver open-air amphitheatre

Taste the wines from more than 20 wineries in the area

Sample Windermere Ciders, brewed with no sugars, preservatives or additives

Elgin is a friendly, unassuming village with plenty to do for fun loving nature enthusiasts. Its cool climate makes it a particularly popular area for adventure sports enthusiasts with regular trail running and mountain biking races taking place in this area. Springtime is spectacular with all the fruit trees in bloom, but Elgin is a great spot for visitors to enjoy all year round.